research Thallium Poisoning: Clinical Observations Through Two Outbreaks in Basrah
Thallium poisoning can cause hair loss, skin rashes, and nerve damage, and can be fatal if not correctly diagnosed and treated.
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research Dissecting Cellulitis (Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens): A Comprehensive Review Focusing on New Treatments and Findings of the Last Decade with Commentary Comparing the Therapies and Causes of Dissecting Cellulitis to Hidradenitis Suppurativa
New treatments for Dissecting cellulitis show promise, but more research is needed to understand the disease and establish a standard treatment plan.
research Possible Health Implications Associated with Cosmetics: A Review
Cosmetics can contain harmful chemicals that may cause serious health problems over time.
research A Study on the Conditioning Effects of Natural Shampoos Using the Scanning Electron Microscope
Natural shampoos made in the lab conditioned hair better than commercial ones with chemicals.
research Induction of Hair Growth by Skin Irritants and Its Relation to Skin Protein Kinase C Isoforms
Skin irritants can promote hair growth by affecting specific skin proteins.
research Preparation, Optimization, In Vitro Evaluation and Ex Vivo Permeation Studies of Finasteride Loaded Gel Formulations Prepared Using Response Surface Methodology
The combination of propylene glycol and Tween® 80 improves finasteride gel effectiveness.
research Trichothiodystrophy Hair Shafts Display Distinct Ultrastructural Features
Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
research The Analysis of Scalp Irritation by Coacervates Produced in Hair Shampoo via FTIR with Focal Plane Array Detector, X-ray Photoelectron Microscopy and HaCaT Cells
Shampoo coacervates can cause scalp irritation due to released surfactants.
research Oral Spironolactone Therapy for Female Patients with Acne, Hirsutism, or Androgenic Alopecia
Spironolactone is effective for treating acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia in women with few side effects.
research Finasteride as a Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Finasteride improves hidradenitis suppurativa but not for child-bearing women.
research Effect of Potassium on Blood Sugar and Plasma Insulin Levels in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis
Potassium levels affect blood sugar and insulin during dialysis, and malnutrition changes children's hair roots.
research An Inherited Nail Dystrophy Principally Affecting the Great Toenails
The document concludes that an inherited nail condition often improves on its own, and spironolactone effectively treats acne in women.
research Purification and Characterization of Rat Liver Minoxidil Sulphotransferase
Enzyme purified and characterized for minoxidil sulphation in rat liver.
research Co-Secretion of Testosterone and Cortisol by a Functional Adrenocortical Oncocytoma
A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
research Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Minoxidil
Some people using minoxidil for hair loss developed an allergic skin reaction, often related to an ingredient that helps minoxidil work better.
research Sublingual Minoxidil for the Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 1B Clinical Trial
Sublingual minoxidil safely promotes hair growth.
research Hair Cycle-Specific Expression of Versican in Human Hair Follicles
Versican, a protein, is less present in thinning hair follicles and this decrease might contribute to common hair loss in men.
research Expression of mRNA for Androgen Receptor, 5α-Reductase, and 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Hair sensitivity to androgens is partly controlled by specific enzyme expressions in different hair areas.
research Sulphation Catalyzed by the Human Cytosolic Sulphotransferases: Chemical Defense or Molecular Terrorism?
Human enzymes can detoxify harmful substances but might also increase their cancer risk.
research Traction Alopecia: 2% Topical Minoxidil Shows Promise. Report of Two Cases
Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in traction alopecia.
research Is Androgenetic Alopecia a Risk for Atherosclerosis?
Severe vertex pattern hair loss may indicate a higher risk for artery plaque buildup.
research Effect of Leaves of Ginkgo Biloba on Hair Regrowth in C3H Strain Mice
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract may help hair regrowth and improve heart health.
research Successful Treatment of Female-Pattern Hair Loss with Spironolactone in a 9-Year-Old Girl
Spironolactone successfully treated hair loss in a 9-year-old girl.
research Retinoid-Mediated Stimulation of Steroid Sulfatase Activity in Myeloid Leukemic Cell Lines Requires RARα and RXR and Involves the Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase and ERK-MAP Kinase Pathways
Retinoids increase steroid sulfatase activity in leukemia cells through RARα/RXR and involves certain pathways like phosphoinositide 3-kinase and ERK-MAP kinase.
research Review of Oral Minoxidil as Treatment of Hair Disorders: In Search of the Perfect Dose
Oral minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with women needing lower doses (0.25 to 2.5 mg daily) and men needing higher doses (1.25 to 5 mg daily).
research Captopril and Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of Known Cutaneous Reactions in Captopril Use
Captopril may cause hair loss, as shown by a woman's hair regrowing after stopping the medication.
research Phenolsulphotransferase: Localization in Kidney During Human Embryonic and Fetal Development
The enzyme PST is found in developing human kidneys and helps with detoxification and development.
research Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Spironolactone can reduce hair growth and testosterone in hirsutism, but is less effective than combined treatments.
research Topical Minoxidil in Monilethrix
Minoxidil helps hair growth in people with monilethrix without side effects.
research The Effects of Topical Diazoxide on Hair Follicular Growth and Physiology of the Stumptailed Macaque
Diazoxide applied to the skin can increase hair growth without harmful side effects.